Brookesia bekolosy

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Cladus: Craniata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Cladus: Reptiliomorpha
Cladus: Amniota
Classis: Reptilia
Cladus: Eureptilia
Cladus: Romeriida
Subclassis: Diapsida
Cladus: Sauria
Infraclassis: Lepidosauromorpha
Superordo: Lepidosauria
Ordo: Squamata
Cladus: Unidentata Episquamata Toxicofera
Subordo: Iguania
Infraordo: Acrodonta

Familia: Chamaeleonidae
Subfamilia: Brookesiinae
Genus: Brookesia
Species: Brookesia bekolosy
Name

Brookesia bekolosy Raxworthy & Nussbaum, 1995

Type locality: Bekolosy, Manongarivo Special Reserve, 1200 m elevation.

Holotype: UMMZ 200078.
References

Raxworthy, C. J. & R. A. Nussbaum 1995. Systematics, speciation and biogeography of the dwarf chameleons (Brookesia; Reptilia, Squamata, Chamaeleontidae) of northern Madagascar. J. Zool., London 235: 525–558.
Nečas, P. 1999. Chameleons – Nature's Hidden Jewels. Edition Chimaira, Frankfurt; 348 pp. ISBN 3-930612-04-6 (Europe). ISBN 1-57524-137-4 (USA, Canada). Reference page.
Necas, P. & Schmidt, W. 2004. Stump-tailed Chameleons. Miniature Dragons of the Rainforest. Edition Chimaira, Frankfurt, 256 pp. [review in Elaphe 14 (1): 24].
Brookesia bekolosy at the New Reptile Database. Accessed on 10 Mar 2008.

Vernacular names
English: Bekolosy Leaf Chameleon

Brookesia bekolosy also known as the Bekolosy leaf chameleon is a species of chameleon that is endemic to Madagascar. It was described by Raxworthy and Nussbaum in 1995. The International Union for Conservation of Nature classed the species as Endangered, and in 1992 the single specimen of it was recorded.

Description and habitat

Brookesia bekolosy has only been collected once, being a single specimen from Bekolosy in the Manongarivo Special Reserve (Manongarivo Reserve) in the region of Diana[2] in 1992.[1] The species is believed to only be found at the Bekolosy Plateau, although further information is unknown. Its habitat is posited as between 1,000 and 2,000 m (3,300 and 6,600 ft) above mean sea level.[3] Despite lack of specifics as to its extent, the International Union for Conservation of Nature classed B. bekolosy as an endangered species because it is not likely to cover more than 3,000 km2 (1,200 sq mi), and it is found in an area where logging is becoming common. If the species turns out to be only found at the Bekolosy Plateau, then the species will be classed as Critically Endangered, as it could only be found over an area of less than 100 km2 (39 sq mi), and will decline in this area.[1]

Taxonomy

Brookesia bekolosy was first described by Raxworthy and Nussbaum in 1995. Necas recorded the species as Brookesia bekolosy in 1999: 276.[4] According to the ITIS (ITIS), the taxonomic status of the Brookesia bekolosy is valid, as of 2012.[5]

References

Jenkins, R.K.B.; Andreone, F.; Andriamazava, A.; Anjeriniaina, M.; Brady, L.; Glaw, F.; Griffiths, R.A.; Rabibisoa, N.; Rakotomalala, D.; Randrianantoandro, J.C.; Randrianiriana, J.; Randrianizahana , H.; Ratsoavina, F.; Raxworthy, C.J.; Carpenter, A.; Robsomanitrandrasana, E. (2011). "Brookesia bekolosy". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T176294A7211575. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T176294A7211575.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
"Brookesia bekolosy - Overview - Encyclopedia of Life". Eol.org. Retrieved 2012-11-12.
"Brookesia bekolosy - Overview - Encyclopedia of Life". Encyclopedia of Life. Eol.org. Retrieved 2012-11-12.
"Brookesia bekolosy | The Reptile Database". Reptile-database.reptarium.cz. Retrieved 2012-11-12.
"ITIS Standard Report Page: Brookesia bekolosy". Itis.gov. Retrieved 2012-11-12.